Adaora Obi
Richmond,TX
Summary
A dedicated registered nurse with bachelor's degree in nursing science from Madonna University, Rivers State, Nigeria; seeking a position as a nurse/midwife where my strong work ethics, firm commitment to teamwork and compassion can ensure empathic and focused patient care. I have over 10years' experience, and I have also actively participated in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans for clients with a broad range of health issues. I am an ethical healthcare provider with the ability to intervene during crises, facilitate groups and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. I have a proven ability to build relationships with clients and family members to manage challenges faced by them to rekindle their confidence, while ensuring that due process is properly followed.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baylor St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
2023.02
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
- Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
- Coordinating care for organ recipients and living donors
- Supporting the recipient in maintaining a healthy lifestyle while waiting for a donor
- Educating and preparing living donors and recipients for surgery
- Providing extensive patient support and teaching on every step in the transplant process
- Having versatile knowledge for every unique transplant organ
- Caring for the organ recipients and donors after surgery.
Registered Nurse
Brazosview Healthcare
2022.05
- Utilizes the nursing process towards development of individual plan of care and treatment modalities
- Identify risk level, precautions, and expected outcome of residents
- Demonstrate knowledge of resident disorders and intervene appropriately
- Administer medications as prescribed
- Monitor residents and record accordingly
- Communication with physician and nurse practitioner accordingly.
Registered Nurse
Chemik Healthcare
2022.06 - 2023.05
- Maintain patients and provide direct care in their homes as long as possible and provide services in the least restrictive setting
- Monitoring vital signs and performing tests
- Caring for wounds or injuries, assessing healing, and administering treatments
- Documenting changes in behavior and disease prognosis
- To assist patients to their optimal level of function.
Registered Nurse
St Joseph Medical Center
2022.03 - 2022.08
- Triage potential laboring patients, preterm labor patients, patients who have ruptured their membranes and identify obstetric emergencies
- Admit pregnant patients to the labor and delivery unit, perform admission assessment, and develop a nursing plan of care
- Insert intravenous catheter and initiate and maintain IV fluids and medications
- Determine dilatation, effacement, and fetal station from vaginal exams
- Monitor, review, and report vital signs related to stage and phase of labor and other obstetrical considerations
- Assist the physician in the birth of a baby, preparing for an obstetrical emergency, and assessing vital signs to ensure postpartum stabilization
- Circulate in the operating room for cesarean section, aiding the surgical team and providing reassurance to the patient
- Provide care for postoperative cesarean section patients
- Deliver initial stabilization of the newborn, administer newborn medications, assist with newborn procedures, and monitor early newborn vital signs
- Provide immediate postpartum care by monitoring fundal height, bleeding, and vital signs
- Record newborn feeding schedule
- Assist with breastfeeding, if possible, or refer to a lactation consultant.
Registered Nurse
Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS)
2021.05 - 2022.02
- Coordinate community health fairs
- Visit sick members of the congregation at home and in the hospital
- Provide spiritual support to patients
- Form and lead support groups within churches
- Educate patients on preventative health measures
- Provide health screenings for members of the church
- Act as a go-between for patients, the community, and other members of the healthcare team.
Registered Nurse
First Delta American Hospital
2020.09 - 2021.04
- Record medical History and symptoms
- Collaborate with team to plan for patient care
- Advocate for health and well-being of patient
- Monitor patient health and record signs
- Administer medications and treatments
- Care for medical-surgical patients
- Operate medical equipment
- Educate patients about management of illness.
Registered Nurse
El-Comfort Hospital
2018.08 - 2020.08
- Monitoring and evaluation of care of neonates
- Medical-surgical nurse
- Maternal and child health care
- Schedule needed treatment for patients
- Advising and supporting parents in the daily care of their newborn babies.
Registered Nurse
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital
2015.04 - 2018.07
- Labor Ward (April 2015 - February 2017): Triage potential laboring patients, preterm labor patients, patients who have ruptured their membranes and identify obstetric emergencies
- Admit pregnant patients to the labor and delivery unit, perform admission assessment, and develop a nursing plan of care
- Insert intravenous catheter and initiate and maintain IV fluids and medications
- Determine dilatation, effacement, and fetal station from vaginal exams
- Assist the physician in the birth of a baby, preparing for an obstetrical emergency, and assessing vital signs to ensure postpartum stabilization
- Circulate in the operating room for cesarean section, aiding the surgical team and providing reassurance to the patient
- Deliver initial stabilization of the newborn, administer newborn medications, assist with newborn procedures, and monitor early newborn vital signs
- Provide immediate postpartum care by monitoring fundal height, bleeding, and vital signs
- Record newborn feeding schedule
- Assist with breastfeeding, if possible, or refer to a lactation consultant
- Medical Surgical Unit (March 2017 - August 2018): Managing patients with acute to chronic diseases needing management, organizing and prioritizing complex multiple client assignment
- Patients with diverse admitting diagnosis and not limited to a single body system
- Patients with complex and multiple comorbidities
- Patients and their families; I was competent in guiding patients and their families from the challenges that come along with the complex healthcare systems
- Integrate admission and discharge plan into the patient's daily care by collaborating with other members of the health care team
- Use of technology, including new medical innovations
- Capability to integrate research in relation to a diverse care need
- Integrate the best practice guidelines in relation to diverse clinical situations
- Advocate for ethical, quality, and safe work setting.
Registered Nurse
St Victoria Psychiatric Hospital
2013.05 - 2015.03
- Under general supervision, to provide professional nursing care to emotionally disturbed and/or mentally ill patients for behavioral health and recovery services
- To work with clinical and case management staff to coordinate care and assist in treatment plans for clients; and to perform related work
- Managing psychiatric clients with acute to chronic diseases needing management, organizing, and prioritizing complex multiple client assignment
- Capability to integrate psych research in relation to a diverse care need
- Integrate the best practice guidelines in relation to diverse psych clinical situations
- Advocate for ethical, quality, and safe work setting.
Education
BLS Certification -
American Heart Association
04.2024
ACLS Certification -
American Heart Association
04.2023
RN -
Texas Board of Nursing
02.2022
Bachelor's degree in nursing -
Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria
09.2012
Registered General Nurse -
Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria
09.2012
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
Competenceandskills
- Excellent communication skill
- Ability to work under pressure as a team and on my own initiative.
- Strong observational skills
- Detailed documentation/charting skill
- Time management skill
- Excellent clients' healthcare skills with data accuracy and attention to details
- Flexibility and easy adaptability
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- During my BSN course, which is built around life cases and group work, I have developed skills in the development of practical nursing plans to deliver overall nursing objectives and strategies.
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baylor St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
2023.02
Registered Nurse
Chemik Healthcare
2022.06 - 2023.05
Registered Nurse
Brazosview Healthcare
2022.05
Registered Nurse
St Joseph Medical Center
2022.03 - 2022.08
Registered Nurse
Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS)
2021.05 - 2022.02
Registered Nurse
First Delta American Hospital
2020.09 - 2021.04
Registered Nurse
El-Comfort Hospital
2018.08 - 2020.08
Registered Nurse
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital
2015.04 - 2018.07
Registered Nurse
St Victoria Psychiatric Hospital
2013.05 - 2015.03
BLS Certification -
American Heart Association
ACLS Certification -
American Heart Association
RN -
Texas Board of Nursing
Bachelor's degree in nursing -
Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria
Registered General Nurse -
Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria
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